What evidence would lead you to believe I was reaching for a weapon as opposed to hiding my weed?
Evidence? Hey, he made a sudden move out of my line of sight. If I waited I might be the one shot. Weed was the last thing on my mind; I wanted to go home after my shift. Now I have to live with what I did. < /cop's perspective* >
(Full disclosure: am not and never have been a police officer, just projecting my own reactions. Your mileage may vary.)